learning how to longboard in 30 days đčđ€đââïž â from couch potato to tony hawk pro skater â
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 26. 05. 2024
- Last month I decided to learn how to skate and am now ten times cooler than I was before. This video is a love letter to all the boarding queens who came before me: Sarah Baker, Avril Lavigne and Hayley Graham. !! featuring a Ghost Longboards unboxing !!
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0:00 intro
2:04 week one
6:07 week two
10:08 week three
11:55 week four
14:57 answering your questions
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The editing, like gum, is perfection
omg it took me a SECOND to get this ahahahha
THANK YOU
@@AllySheehan haha I had enough faith in you to know you would đ
@@BeckywiseTheDancingClown literally said it out loud and then it clicked
i am KACKING myself laughing that you thought the skate tool was a detachable scooter handlebar for a skateboard. thank you so much for sharing that.
HAHAHAA I felt it was imperative to include that part of my journey
Back to the Future had the scene where Marty âconvertsâ the kids scooter to a skateboard
I'm a 34 year old dad, and I just bought my first longboard to learn with my son. This video was the first one that popped up when I searched beginner stuff. Thanks for the inspiration!
Yeeees, me too!! 50 year old dad, learning to longboard cruise with my 15 year old son. So far I'm still alive!! đđ€
I gifted myself a dancing longboard a little over a week ago for my upcoming 56 birthday. In that short time, I've added two more boards for my boys and their sister rides her kick scooter while we practice. I hope to be able to ghost-ride (jump off, run, and jump back on) like you in the next week or so.
Same-day Update: Ghost Ride complete!
The part where you mention how you can turn your hips to turn sideways is just sooo helpful! I have been trying to learn for a week now and was always scared to turn right (i ride goofy) but this just helps me so much! Never heard any âlearn how to skateboardâ mention this before! Thank you soo much! Keep shreddingđ„
I just bought my longboard today. I got interested in learning this at 30. Hope I could be as good as you one day. I enjoyed watching you progress, and the joy whenever you skate.
I picked up longboarding at 30 as well! It's been 1 year for me now too đ„°. It's pretty much part of my life now haha, I love it so much and the community. Hope you're enjoying it
im on the same boat bro, keep it up n ul enjoy it because i am. its so much fun
Yooo! I thought I was outcast starting at 30. This is awesome!
i'm about to turn 31. and have rode it for like 2 years on an off. and its worth every minute and money you spend on it. You Feel Literally Free! đčđŠ
as if 30 is old lol ... I started this year at the age of 36 and dont feel like being too old for that... well, I hope my bones are good in case of a fall :D
this is ICONIC! I've actually loved the idea of skating for so long but been too scared and embarrassed to try it.I feel like I need someone to do it with... you're nailing it, girl!
Thank you girly!!! Honestly just go for it, itâs so fun
If I had the black board I wouldnât do it alone, but the clear boards are so thick I feel 100% safe on my own đ„°
don't worry! skating can be fun with someone but if you need help to first start balancing and getting on, there's no shame in that. about 2 weeks ago I had someone help me get on all the time and now i can just simply cruise around without help
Plz more people need to discover this channel đ
honestly âŠâŠâŠâŠ.. true
I love how genuine and wholesome this video is.
I in the last 3 weeks bought two different longboards.
Bought an electric longboard first but that was what open my eyes to push longboards and I quickly discovered longboard dancing.
After riding an electric skateboard for 2 months straight and then buying a push longboard, they were two different worlds.
A lot of how you felt in the beginning of your learning in this video is basically a lot of how I was feeling and still do. Still don't even have a full month of push longboard experience yet
Your joy for skateboarding is contagious. Thanks for the great tips!
aww thank you!!
I just wanted to say that I am so proud of you Ally đ you have made so much progress already, and it makes me so happy to see you so happy while you are skating. This is so inspiring, and I think I want to start skating now! You are amazing and congratulations for following your heart and doing what you truly desire to do đ„ł
Wow thank you so much! That is so kind đ„°đ„°
Love this!! This video is so fun to watch.
Iâve started to learn roller skating and playing the keyboard in this last 2 weeks and itâs made the lockdown a little better as Iâve something to look forward to.
Canât wait to watch more of your skating stories/journey đ
oh thatâs delightful!! What songs are you learning??
â@@AllySheehan my heart will go on :P
Just picked up longboarding and I AM IN LOVE with your honest commentary and your little discoveries!! Looking forward to more content xx
aw thank you so much!
what you said at 3:24 ties in perfectly with the thing about testing out limits, just with your comfort-range of body-movements. welcome to skating
This video was wonderfully filmed and edited the vibes are immaculate
the editing on this video *chefs kiss*
this video is so inspiring!! you have an admirable mindset for everything, truly a role model
Aw thank you so much!!
I have been long boarding on and off for the past year but have been practicing more and more the past 6 months! Iâve really fallen in love with it and I can relate so much to how you felt about learning a new skill! You are so funny and I enjoyed watching your progress đ
aw thank you girl!! keep up the great work :)
Thanks for influencing me to put my roller skates back on, biggest downfall is confidence but always feel better the longer I have them on. I'm gunna go figure it out on the way!
Lizzie would be so proud of you!
Totally feel you on the confidence thing, I had a few stumbles like you saw in this video and immediately afterward I'd feel SO tentative. I figure it's just like riding a bike, I've been doing that for so long I don't even think about the mechanics of it now, my body just does it and has 100% faith that i'll be able to stay upright. Someday we will get there with roller skates and longboarding too :)
Loved this video! Would love to see more skating videos in the future đ I'm learning to drive a car at the moment, so not nearly as cool as this but still learning something new đ
I love this!! I wanted to learn to longboard when I was 14 with my brother and his friends, but finally learned with my husband (bf at the time) when I was 19. I love how freeing it makes me feel, like I could fly heh. Havenât done it in quite a few years, but watching this makes me want to get back into it. đ Would love to learn dance moves, too.
Idk if you learned how to stop, but foot breaking is what Iâve learned to do. Need smooth shoes, like Vans. Helps to slow down too when youâre going down a steeper hill. Only problem is your right foot always wears holes in them, but I think itâs the easiest way and your board doesnât go rolling off.
Canât wait to see you keep going!
omg this was so heartwarming (and helpful!) to read
looove this. great tips :) i hope to see more skate progression vids from you
This was a brilliant video!! Inspired me to get back into skating by the beach
Aw heck yes! If you wanna tag me in a story Iâd love to see
Nice! đ„super fun vid, and very positive. Longboarding has been super fun and therapeutic for me. It's so cool to see people enjoying thier boards. đ€đŸđđŸ
Thanks dude!! I'm loving learning :)
Okay but legit this IS your best video ever!!!! Superstar đčđ
omg thank you!! đđđ so glad you liked it
Iâve been wanting a longboard for so long so Iâve been watching videos for a few years and I finally got one so now Iâm binge watching videos again. Came across yours and i idk I just love it
yay!! keep me posted with how you go :)
I love this!!
Thank you Ally for answering my question! Great video as always xx
You are most welcome!
I ordered a longboard, and it's gonna be here Thursday!! I used to longboard a few years back, but i kinda stopped and my old board was just from walmart and cant be used anymore, but i ordered a 60$ one off amazon to start doing it again :)
Im only 17 and am trying to get a job to get a ghost longboard as well :)
Thanks for the tips on turning left and tightening the trucks. Especially the trucks part, I was having so much trouble trying to stay on and then not turning right when i did stay on but tightening the trucks immediately fixed it. Now I just have to get over the embarrassment of people seeing me on this thing so i can leave my garage đ
haha no worries dude! hope you're having so much fun enjoying the learning experience :)
Ahhh! Your clear board with pink wheels is so fun!!
yesss i love it!
you are so amazing this video inspires me
aw i'm so glad!! i hope you have fun :)
Loved the video wonderful, talented and amazing Ally!!! â€đ±đȘđž Great you have found a new hobby you love!!! â€
thank you so much sean :)
so glad that you liked! hope you check more about longboard dancing
Love your energy. Got my self a landyachtz drop hammer pinecone the other day. Great video by the way.
How do you like the drop hammer
@@beefstrokinoff I loved it. But I ended up selling it.đđŒ
There are some amazing points here that only someone like a beginner would pick up. The points about the carving technique took me a while to figure out but is so true!
I have to argue about following people at the top level though - I think itâs lore beneficial to watch someone and realise itâs okay to make mistakes whilst learning, like this video!
Thanks!!
OML TURNING THE HIPS TO GO LEFT OFC IM SO SILLY. THANQ FOR SHARING THAT!!đđđđđ
YOU ARE SO WELCOME
Right?! I need to try this lol
Not only the rocks, but cracks, crevices, and seams; which is why I ride a cross bike on the road. A great learning experience!
Love this message :â)
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I love this video keep up the content đ
Thank you! đ
@@AllySheehan do you think you will be posting any more longboarding videos?
So excited this finally came out. I've been learning on a little black skateboard and am feeling burned out when it comes to how hard it is to balance. I've been wanting a longboard but they are so expensive it's hard to justify it when there aren't a lot of possibilities of reselling it in my city if i don't like it. Keep the skating content coming, love it, here for it, stan it
I totally feel you, those black boards are CRAZY hard!! You should feel proud, honestly I wouldn't be anywhere near as good (or consistent) if not for these longboards, the weight of it is what makes it so easy.
@@AllySheehan i got to try out my friends' longboard he just ordered so... ordered my ghost board tonight lmao very excited
@@slm613 oh HELL yeah! What design did you get?
@@AllySheehan skeleton peace sign heh heh đđđwith pink trucks and black shark wheels
This was so fun to watch. That skate tool part though đ
The title is the best part of the video XD
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But also watching others fail and progress motivates me to try more, so thanks xD
This was so helpful and great to see. My partner skates and I wanted a hobby we could do together that's not just video games lol. And it was just the best to see someone starting like me. Thank you for making this video
you're so welcome!!
So I watched this video last night. I also bought a longboard last night. I'm riding it today! Thanks for the tips! For real, everytime I turn left I think of you. LOL! Thanks!
Aww that's so awesome!! Happy skating journey :)
@@AllySheehan This may have become a problem. I bought 3 additional boards of varying size and capability. I've also fallen hard a few times and that wasn't fun! Still going though! The stuff I can do now seems like light years further than when I started 3 weeks ago! Anyway, thanks again! Hope to see some more skating updates from you in the future!
I've skated mongo for so long it's so much more comfortable to me now that I can push switch I understand the benefit of knowing both is truly to help with tricks and moving around the board a lot easier. If you skate mongo ik its not popular but it's okay do what's best for you love the positive vibez from this video.
First time on your channel, you look like a pleasent person to be around. Great content.
aw thanks dude!
When your trucks are adjusted itwill afect turning carving .. enjoy it like you're surfing enjo cause your doing fantastic â€â€â€â€
This is fantastic! 56, but it looks so fun so I might get one. You have a new subscriber! :)
Omg this makes me want to get a ghost board đ
you should!! they make it so easy
my discount is in the bio :)
Im 30 and want to learn to skate longboard and you're an inspiration!!
you absolutely should!
I just bought my cruiser and I'm 30. This video is so motivating â€
wow heck yeah!!
I'm super late to this party, but this was such a joy to watch †I would love to become a skater girl myself, but my country and the city I live in have lots of hills and I get scared cycling down them. I can't imagine the dread I would feel on a skateboard going down them hahaha
Same here. But I bought it. đ„°
@@MisterX-rz9tj How have you been enjoying your new hobby? đ
Iâm so proudđ„șalso for carving try using your left heel and right toes to bend your knees and pump into carves. Hope it helpsâ€ïžOop also to go faster for longer push from heel to toe as far as you can. Saves you some breathes
ooh thank you so much! please keep the tips coming
honestly clicked on this video to see ur fits đ„°
hope they didnât disappoint đđ
Hey Ally! Iâm curious about the dimensions of the wood deck board- do you have the length for it? How does the length compare to your ghost board?
Hi Ally, Fresh baby Lamb to the world of longboarding (Longboard dancing) here. Been practicing at the local school (past 2 weeks) to just be comfortable with shuffling my steps on the board. Have to admit I'm enjoying every moment of it when I can. Hope to "level up" to the city bike paths soon for some real cruising~
hiii welcome to the world of dancing!
Enjoying my new longboard...safe skating peeps đ
Do your boards ship to South Africa... I want to start, and I feel like I'd be more comfortable on your board.... and I love the ocean designâ€
fun fact itâs easier to go over cracks if you jump up off your board instead of trying to tilt the wheels of a longboard. if you hop a little so your full weight isnât on the board when the front wheels hit the crack it has the same effect
thats what ive been doing lately!!
Though I started longboarding before the COVID lockdowns, I really took to it during the lockdowns. To me, practice has always been fun, even when I am seriously messing up a new skill that I am still learning. Fun has been a key motivator. And sometimes, it does help to see how a trick is done before trying it for the first time. Now, some folks are intrigued watching me, wondering if they, too, would have so much fun longboarding.
I skated in the end of the 80s and all of the 90s. Just started skateboarding again like a month ago or so (after 20+ years). Pretty sure i'll be doing it now until I dieđđ "Fear of failure" f@ck that! hehe Everyone was "new" at something at one point in their life....
hell yeah!!
Love the video! Btw where are those earrings from? Theyre gorgeous! đ
Thank you! They're from Ana Luisa :) You can use ALLYS10 for a discount x
This is the most entertaining learning how to longboard video ever đ
hahaah not helpful but entertaiing!
My board comes in next week, im super excited to pick up skating, ive always been too scared to learn
heck yeah!! take it nice and slow, enjoy the journey :)
Bishhh this editing is fire!! So weâll see you and G on screens at the 2024 Olympics yeah?
hehe thank youuuuuu!! Yes you'll see us! I'll be competing and he'll be giving me my water bottle at the finish line
I love ur content and I appreciate how honest u are yet as a painter I have to highly disagree with following people that are were you wanna be helps you - it can be very dis heartening I feel like.
But it comes down to personal preference i guess (:
Aww I'm sorry you feel like that :( I feel like following writers makes me want to keep getting better at writing, seeing the Olympic hockey team made me want to improve my hockey skills - do you think there's something maybe a bit different with painting?
@@AllySheehan iâm unsure - it could just be a question of selfesteem and of how content you are with yourself but it might also be different with painting.
Iâm not trying to say other peoples ary canât inspire me, it sure can! But it can also dishearten me to see other people have such a distinctive style which i struggle with a lot or seeing them do a certain technique very well which I struggle to do.
In the end it probably just comes down to being able to motivate yourself to train.
Ally your editing is FIRE!! What are the main differences between your pink and purple board? I get that the sizes are different, so would you say the main difference is that the purple longer board is better for balance and stability, or is there another reason? :)
Thank you so much!!
So the longest (dancer) board is definitely easier for balance and stability, because it's longer it ends up sitting lower to the ground - you can see in side on clips in this video how i kind of sink into it?? So it feels like you're not up so high, whereas the shorter boards don't "sink" as much so you're a bit higher up.
The shorter board (platypus size) is great for carving and sharper turns, but that also just has to do with how tight/loose the trucks are.
Basically the longest board is more fun for cruising and dancing, the smaller board is better for going fast and turning fast. There is probably some kind of better description on their website!
@@AllySheehan Thanks Ally! This might sound like an odd question, but do your hips get sore from long boarding? I feel like with carving might twist my hips to one direction and cause some soreness (I already have hip issues).
@@findleypollock760 not odd at all, that's a great question to ask :)
My calf muscle on the side i'm balancing (not kicking) with gets a bit sore, but honestly that's it!
By week four i actually use my hips less for carving than i thought i would in that earlier clip when i talked about turning.
If you watch the clips where i'm carving underground, i feel like its mostly just my feet doing the work now!
@@AllySheehan thanks for taking the time to reply and share your insights! Iâve seriously been considering getting one haha! Your video and a few other videos on insta of Hannah Leigh makes me wanna learn to dance on one!! Your video was so wholesome- I appreciated it in lockdown because I feel like Iâm running out of new hobbies to try haha
@@findleypollock760 Aw you're so welcome!!
Honestly, my goal is to get as good as Hannah - she's SO talented and makes it look effortless. Where I live we are going to be in lockdown for a longgg time so I am grateful for picking up new hobbies too
You should definetly do more longboarding videos
How did you learn how to jump on your moving board? Iâm just learning Iâm a 55yr old galâŠthx for the inspo đ
Honestly itâs so scary haha! I think I started with someone holding my hands in case I jumped wrong I wouldnât go flying. The slower the better!
I know Iâm pretty late but Iâm 14 and Iâd like to get a longboard for christmas. You said the clear one was better and I saw the boards you put in your bio but which do you think is better?
love your video ;D
hey that's awesome! do you mean which size?
@@AllySheehan yes! Apologies-
@@ilusvin no worries!! the longer boards are definitely easier because they are more stable - i'd definitely recommend that for a beginner :)
@@AllySheehan Turns out I gotten it!! i got a like yellow ghost board with a butterfly and pink led blades
Gotta learn to slide/powerslide for safety. It allows you to grab more speed/cruise through the streets. That's basically a safety brake.
You friggin rule
đ€đ€ back atcha
What is the brand of the transparent long board. Very nice i want to buy
its ghost :) linked in the description!
đđ keep it up đ€
Which deck size did u choose?
I need a update asap đ
what do you think is better for a beginner: the dancer or the platypus?
Dancer!! The longer the board the more stable :)
add cruiser wheels for them rocks. u wont get stoped or shark wheels
Ally! So cool, I started roller skating years ago for this same reason, but I'm extremely uncoordinated and clearly skating maybe once a month wasn't going to make me a superstar hahah
Curious about the two sizes you've got, do you find a huge difference between the dancer and the shorter platypus one? The smaller seems a bit more practical for taking places, but does it feel way more unstable? Definitely only asking out of curiosity and not because I'm about to spend a few hundred $$ on a random new impulse hobby eheh ...... :))
Thanks dude!! Skates are so cool too, SO much harder than longboarding haha
The longer version is definitely more "stable", but the shorter (platypus) length (which is still long) is still way more stable than a regular skateboard - especially if you have the trucks nice and tight.
If you want the steadiest, impossible to fall off, go for the dancer.
If you want still steady, but a bit easier to take somewhere, go for platypus!
If you're super uncoordinated and want to feel instantly super balanced and never fall off, I'd go for the dancer I think :)
I personally feel more safe leaning back than forward when turning
I attempted a hill on day two, like a BIG one that had no possible end to it besides leaping off and hopefully clearing a large footpath to tumble onto grass. I did it, pulled something in my foot and grazed my hands and knee. I rolled over 3 times and my board just smashed the curb. Funnest shit ever and I got off lucky, I advise coming up with a safe escape plan then me and dont listen to 200s rap while skating... makes you do reaaal dumb shit.
Would you recommend using these in rain or not?
No! The board gets slippery
Ok so I live in a rural area and I don't have concrete around đą can you just go In an empty parking lot?
yes absolutely! just make sure it's nice and smooth :)
Blue for me
i hear that making like a figure 8 with your shoulder helps with carving.
oh that's such a cool hack!
For dancing I suggest that you learn a 180 step first. There are a lot of tutorials on dancing btw.
Thank you!! I havenât had anyone I could ask for tips, Iâll check those out đ
whered you buy the helmet!!
i got it second hand but kmart has some!
Hibs and slightly bent knees ..think of it like surfing â€â€â€
Did you stick with it?
honestly, i havent' skated in over a year! it's been hard now that lockdown is (thankfully) over to find large smooth empty spaces
@@AllySheehan you should! go somewhere not empty. Laugh at yourself. Enjoy it.
I wanted to longboard but i cant buy a quality long board because they can't be shipped to my location
ALLY NO WAY THATS THE HIGHPOINT CARPARK UM KEHDOHD
hehe shhhh
I remember my first serious hill with roller blades. Enough said.
Oooft! At least I could jump off the skateboard, you're strapped IN!
@@AllySheehan I quickly had to learn how to "dump speed" quickly and look for a soft grass patch to dive for. After that elbow, wrist and knee guards.
@AllySheehan Thak you Ally, especially for four Taylor Swift vlogs. I especially like to listen to the albums, after your insights and your enthusiasm!!!
UM EXCUSE ME THE EDITING ON THIS BITCH ALLY THIS WAS SO FUN TO WATCH (noticed you didn't address how this is affecting your joints but I look forward to you prioritising orthopaedic shoes in a part 2 x)
tee hee
sorry but i actually think those shoes are the MOST orthopaedic shoes i own!! so much support!!
I got a longbord
Update?
More longboard content pls :)
The real question is, are you still getting long? đ
It'd be cool to see a year+ progress video.
Are you still longboarding? I hope you didn't stop đ
its been harder now that parking lots arent empty :(
@@AllySheehan Ah I see, all good though đ. If you haven't done so already, I think getting foot braking down will increase your confidence with riding pretty much anywhere. You got your turning down it seems. Just an FYI if/when you get back into riding. Good luck đ€
@@Bryan-wb7te thank you!!! yes i desperately need to learn how to do that haha
H0w to drop in
Time to save 200$